4.1 Inter- and multidisciplinary collaboration in risk assessment procedures
Read the article “Strategies to support pressure ulcer/injury best practices by the inter-professional team: A systematic review – Suva G et al (2018)“
This systematic review illustrates the need of education and collaboration of nurses and other health care providers related to pressure ulcer management, and the importance to detect and mitigate the organisation-level enablers and barriers. Core team members should include:
- Nurses
- Physicians
- Dietitians
- Physical therapists
- Occupational therapists
Once you have read the article, have a look at the following photo:
On the ambulatory clinic of oncology, you meet Chris:
- 62 years old
- 182 cm
- 65 kg
- Colon carcinoma with lung metastasis
- Sacral wound present for 2 weeks
- Mobile, uses public transport
- Daily wound care by home nurse
Pause and reflect:
- What is the underlying cause of this wound?
- Why does it not improve despite correct wound care?
- Which professionals are involved?
- Who assessed pressure risk?
- Who questioned the cause?